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2014-10-02T10:21:12Z

27.153.160.112: CBS Announces James Corden As Host Of 'THE LATE LATE SHOW'

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The 36-year-old Corden comes to American late night television with a growing list of award-winning and critically acclaimed credits. He is a Tony Award-winning performer on Broadway, a BAFTA-winning star of a UK television series, a feature film actor with two releases this year, and an acclaimed host, writer and producer in several genres of television.
Currently, Corden is starring opposite Keira Knightley and Mark Ruffalo in "Begin Again," which is in theaters now, and will star opposite Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp and Emily Blunt in the highly anticipated feature film "Into the Woods," which hits theaters in December. Additionally, Corden hosts the BAFTA Award-winning UK sports-themed comedy game show "A League of Their Own" on Sky 1 and stars in, produces and writes the BAFTA nominated comedy thriller "The Wrong Mans," which is available on Hulu and airs on the BBC.
"James Corden is a rare entertainment force who combines irresistible charm, warmth and originality with a diverse range of creative instincts and performance talent," said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. "He is the ultimate multi-hyphenate a writer, creator and performer who is loved and respected in every medium he touches, including theater, comedy, music, film and television. James is already a big star in the UK and he's wowed American audiences on Broadway; we're very excited to introduce his considerable and very unique talents to our network television audience on a daily basis."
"I can't describe how thrilled and honoured I am to be taking over from the brilliant Craig Ferguson," said Corden. "To be asked to host such a prestigious show on America's #1 network is hugely exciting. I can't wait to get started, and will do my very best to make a show America will enjoy."
Outside of his native England, James Corden attracted international attention as the lead in the hit comedic play "One Man, Two Guvnors," performing first in the National Theatre and the West End in London and then on Broadway, which earned him the 2012 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play. His additional theater credits include the worldwide tour of "The History Boys" in the role of Timms, which he also played in the feature film adaptation.
On television, Corden starred as Smithy in the critically acclaimed BBC comedy series "Gavin and Stacey," which he co-created and co-wrote. For his role, he earned the BAFTA Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance in 2008 and the British Comedy Award for Best Male Comedy Performer in 2007. The series received the British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy in 2008 as well as the National Television Award for Most Popular Comedy Programme in 2010. Prior to that, Corden starred in the British television series "Fat Friends" from 2000 to 2005, which earned him a nomination for the 2000 Royal Television Society Award for Network Newcomer On Screen. He also had a recurring role in the popular BBC science fiction series "Doctor Who" as Craig Owens, the Doctor's roommate. In addition, Corden hosted the Brit Awards, the biggest event in the British music industry, from 2010 to 2014.
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THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN will be produced by CBS. The creative elements, as well as the producers and the location for the Corden-hosted LATE LATE SHOW, will be determined and announced at a later date.
Corden succeeds Craig Ferguson, the critically acclaimed host of the CBS late night series for the past 10 years. Ferguson announced his intention to leave the show during his April 28 broadcast, and will sign off in December 2014.
THE LATE LATE SHOW is broadcast weeknights on the CBS Television Network from 12:37 AM-1:37 AM, ET/PT.
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2014-10-02T10:13:50Z

27.153.160.112: NBA update- Hawks sale unlikely to help Seattle, but TV deal could boost effort

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There's little hope an NBA owner's announcement he'll sell his share in the Atlanta Hawks will lead the team to Seattle.
Insiders say there is more reason for optimism about the league's return to Seattle thanks to a new report out Monday.
Hawks co-owner Bruce Levenson said Sunday he would sell his controlling interest in the team after revealing he wrote a racially insensitive email to fellow owners and the team's General Manager, saying the team's fan base was too black.
"My theory is that the black crowd scared away the whites and there are simply not enough affluent black fans to build a significant season ticket base," he wrote in the lengthy email. He complained the "kiss cam was too black," and the team needed more "white cheerleaders."
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KING 5 reporter Chris Daniels, who has closely followed Hansen's attempts, told the league has little reason to allow the Hawks to leave Atlanta.
"The odds are slim that the NBA would be interested in moving out of the Atlanta market, especially when they're about to sign, it sounds like, a new television deal."
At the same time, that TV deal could be the key to bringing the NBA back sooner rather than later, said Daniels.
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When the NBA rejected Hansen's bid to buy the Sacramento Kings in 2013 and move them to Seattle, focus shifted to acquiring a potential expansion team. But that was predicated on a new media deal that now seems to be coming to fruition.
"A lot of people connected with it (bringing the NBA back to Seattle) have been waiting for that deal to get finalized because it will lay out just how much money exists in that deal and what kind of share a Seattle expansion franchise would mean," Daniels says.
Last year, some owners, including the Maverick's Mark Cuban, said they didn't think the math penciled out for the league to add any more teams. Daniels said the landscape has changed dramatically with the record prices paid for Sacramento and Steve Ballmer's $2 billion purchase of the Clippers.
"We have seen the franchise valuations and the TV and digital rights valuations on local and national levels just skyrocket since then," Daniels said.
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"That was a five-hour infomercial for Seattle," he said of the national broadcast on a Chamber of Commerce day seen by nearly 27 million people. "The NBA and NHL sees that and sees the interest and the support in the fan base for professional sports in this town."
Daniels said the NHL wants to be in Seattle even more than the NBA at this point, but doesn't want to commit to the city while an arena deal remains unresolved.
A memorandum of understanding between Hansen, Seattle and King County calls for completion of an environmental review and acquisition of an NBA team before construction can begin.
Daniels said the Seattle Department of Planning and Development told him Monday the environmental review is moving slower than originally anticipated, and likely won't be completed until at least January. He said there doesn't seem to be much political interest in altering the deal to accommodate the NHL first at this point.

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2014-10-02T10:09:02Z

27.153.160.112: Public encouraged to attend “Surviving an Active Shooter” forums in Lacey, Olympia

Active-shooter drills have become ways that law enforcement, fire and school officials prepare for dealing with a gunman or mass shooting. But what can families and members of the general public do to be better prepare for the unthinkable? That s what officials plan to answer during two separate community forums slated for this week at Saint Martin s University in Lacey and South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia.The free events, titled Surviving an Active Shooter, are open to the public and organized by officials from Thurston County s local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, Medic One, three colleges and Homeland Security Region 3. We spend a lot of time in the emergency response <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-Miami>Jimmy Choo Miami</a> community preparing for these (types of situations), said Lacey Fire District 3 chief Steve Brooks. ...We feel like the next important step is to help our community better prepare. The forums will include remarks by law enforcement and fire officials, a kid friendly video, a question-and-answer session for participants and refreshments. In addition, Thursday s event will mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack with a joint honor-guard presentation. We ll have a moment of silence and commemoration of our nation s tragedy, said Jesi Chapin, coordinator for Homeland Security Region 3.Chapin said active-shooter events are something families should talk about because having a plan in place and knowing when to run, hide or fight can save lives. Chapin and Brooks said <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Michael-Kors-Watch-White>Michael Kors Watch White</a> the forums are needed because of incidents such as the Clackamas Town Center shooting outside Portland in December 2012, which killed three people; and the Aurora, Colorado, theater shooting in July 2012, which killed a dozen people and injured 58 others. We re really hoping to especially get families in there, to develop a plan on what to do, Chapin said.The forums are meant to increase public awareness on the issue, and precede a full-scale, active-shooter drill that will be held <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-Wedding-Shoes>Jimmy Choo Wedding Shoes</a> at South Puget Sound Community College in April, Chapin said. The first forum will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Martin s Norman Worthington Center, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey. The second will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at SPSCC s Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts, 2011 Mottman Road SW, Olympia. Reservations are not required; for more information, call Chapin at 360-867-2826.
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2014-10-02T10:01:29Z

27.153.160.112: Power Outage Closes Texas Courthouse

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Collin County, with a population topping 850,000, is just north of Dallas.

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2014-10-02T09:57:41Z

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2014-10-02T09:49:43Z

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2014-10-02T09:44:09Z

27.153.160.112: Facebook's market value hits $200 Billion, stock at all

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The world s most popular social network now ranks between Verizon Communications and Toyota Motor Corp, which are at 21st and 23rd positions, respectively, on the list of the world s biggest corporations.
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2014-10-02T09:35:30Z

27.153.160.112: These Companies Have the Best Office Culture in the U.S.

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On that note, Glassdoor has just released a report on the 25 companies with the best culture and values, utilizing the comments and reviews in their huge database of employee feedback. The list is dominated by tech giants like Google and Facebook, renowned for their gleaming offices and endless food options, but there are a few surprises in there as well. Whatever your stance on office culture, there is an infinite variety of situations that can arise in a workplace on any given day, and the way administrators choose to handle them speaks volumes. Click through below for the ten companies with the best workplace culture, or head over to Glassdoor .

HEB has excellent leadership and growth opportunity. The culture is very worker friendly and they always strive to do the right thing. HEB Employee (location, n/a)

 

Company has great values and sense of community. Encourages growth and learning and working in teams. HEB Manager (San Antonio, TX)

Intelligent people who treat each other with respect. Chevron walks the talk regarding our values and the Chevron Way. Chevron Earth Scientist (Houston, TX)

 

Diversity is truly embraced. The Chevron Way is a positively enforced moral code. Chevron Financial Analyst (Houston, TX)

The culture is one of a kind and you can be creative in how you do your job. They encourage personal growth. National Instruments Employee (Austin, TX)

 

The company culture is fantastic - people are approachable, the attitudes are positive, there's a lot of energy in every department. National Instruments Employee (location, n/a)

Flexible schedule. Good leadership. Company makes decisions based on good principles. Chick-fil-A Marketing Director (Baltimore, MD)

 

The values that the company holds. Its very family oriented and we (employees) try to provide outstanding customer service. Chick-fil-A Cashier (location, n/a)

 

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The people are friendly and helpful. The culture fosters hard work and fun. Southwest Airlines Analyst (Dallas, TX)

Facebook truly values the important things in life (to me, at least). The culture and dialog is open about everything. Whether it's with your manager, on your team or concerning a company-wide issue. Facebook User Operations Associate (location, n/a)

 

This company really cares about its mission and people. It gives you the skills and opportunities to grow. Facebook Employee (location, n/a)

 

Huge impact on billions of people while working with awesome, insanely intelligent coworkers at a pleasant office. Great free food and perks. Lots of autonomy and big problems to solve. Engineer-driven culture. Facebook Software Engineer (Menlo Park, CA)

Culture is great and this is exemplified by the CEO, great benefits and of course technology. Riverbed Technology Inside Sales (San Francisco, CA)

 

Riverbed is very customer-focused, while being very employee friendly. Very strong benefits package and an incredibly positive culture. Riverbed Technology Enterprise Sales Executive (Austin, TX)

 

It is a great culture where employees are encouraged to take responsibility and are empowered to innovate. The company is moving in the right direction with respect to vision and shareholder value. Riverbed Technology Employee (location, n/a)

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A culture of respect, and opportunity to work on interesting things, and interact with many different people. Google Senior User Experience Researcher (Seattle, WA)

 

The idealism is also reflected in the projects that get funded: not so many projects that chase the gimmick-of-the-day; more projects that lay out a vision of a better world. Google Staff Software Engineer (Cambridge, MA)

Through the actions of middle to senior management, you are truly made to feel valued and appreciated. Opportunities are everywhere and the culture is laid back and fun. Edelman Senior Vice President (Washington, D.C.)

 

Consistently challenged, but supported. Compensation is above average, and the company culture is amazing. Edelman Account Executive (Atlanta, GA)

 

For people who fit the culture, the entrepreneurial spirit is real. The firm provides resources necessary to make good ideas happen. Edelman Senior Vice President (New York, NY)

Team meetings on the roof are the best, great teamwork and a lot of smart people. I love how the 10 core values drive the company to always be better. Twitter Software Engineer (San Francisco, CA)

 

Great culture - people are very smart and willing to help. Everyone is friendly. Twitter Account Executive (New York, NY)

 

Open dialogue they care about employees, which speaks to following through on their internal values. Twitter Account Executive (San Francisco, CA)

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2014-10-02T09:30:36Z

27.153.160.112: ALEXANDRIA, Va.- Marriage of newlyweds, ages 96 and 95, questioned

ALEXANDRIA, Va. In some ways, Rebecca Wright doesn't understand all the fuss over her 96-year-old mother's recent marriage. After all, she says, "Anybody who wants to get married must have a little dementia."The courts, though, and some of Wright's other relatives aren't amused. And the future for newlyweds Edith Hill, 96, and Eddie Harrison, 95, is very much uncertain.The two have been companions for more than a decade after a Hollywood-style meet-cute they struck up a conversation while standing in line for lottery tickets, with one of the tickets turning into a $2,500 winner. They married earlier this year, with a 95-year-old church elder presiding over the ceremony, no less."I guess I wanted company," Hill said in an interview, explaining why she married. "I wanted somebody I could help, and they could help me. ... We were both single. My husband was gone. His wife was gone. We became the best of friends."Robin Wright, Hill's granddaughter, said the relationship is more romantic than Hill's explanation allows."You catch them kissing all the time," she said. "They're actually in love. Really in love. ... I know he's part of the reason she gets up every morning."Legally, though, <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-Hunter-Wellingtons>Jimmy Choo Wedding Shoes</a> the wedding has been problematic. Hill has been declared legally incapacitated for several years. A judge said at a hearing last month that he believes Wright co-guardian over her mother along with Rebecca Wright's sister who opposed the marriage acted improperly by taking her mother to get married without the court's permission.Cary Cuccinelli, representing the sister who opposed the marriage, Patricia Barber, said at last month's hearing that the wedding occurred without other family members' knowledge, and that it complicated the matter of how to eventually distribute Hill's estate, which includes property on the edge of Old Town Alexandria, worth about $475,000, according to real estate assessments."Legally, Mr. Harrison now has a right to a portion of Ms. Hill's estate," she told the judge, saying it also complicates decisions over who will care for Hill, and where she will live.While the judge, James Clark, found the marriage to have been improper, he also worried that breaking up the couple could "create a circumstance in Ms. Hill's life that she doesn't deserve."Clark ended up removing Wright and Barber as Hill's guardians, and appointing a lawyer, Jessica Niesen, instead. The judge instructed Niesen "to investigate the marriage and take all actions appropriate and reasonable to protect the best interests of Edith Hill."Niesen, in a phone interview, said she is still gathering facts and has an upcoming appointment to meet Hill and Harrison. While there are numerous issues to be sorted out, including questions about inheritance and where the couple will live, she would just as soon let the marriage continue."I see no reason to break this couple up, if <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Cheap-Tory-Burch>Cheap Tory Burch</a> there is no harm," she said. One solution might be a postnuptial agreement preventing Harrison from inheriting Hill's estate.Niesen said that if she finds that the marriage is not in Hill's best interest, she has the authority to pursue a divorce or possibly an annulment on Hill's behalf.Wright said she remained concerned authorities would try to break up the marriage. She also opposes a postnuptial agreement, saying the marriage should be respected just as any other.The interracial aspect of their marriage is unique as well. She is black and he is white. In fact, the longtime Virginians would not have been allowed to marry if they had met in their 20s or 30s or 40s, given Virginia's law banning interracial marriages at the time.Wright says she has concluded after doing some research through Guinness Book of World Records that the two are likely the nation's oldest interracial newlyweds.Edith Hill, for her part, doesn't give the interracial aspect of her marriage too much thought, despite the fact that for half of her life it would have been illegal.Asked about the old laws barring interracial marriage, she said, "That's done away with, isn't it?"For now, the two live together in Annandale, with Rebecca and Robin Wright helping care for them. 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2014-10-02T09:22:48Z

27.153.160.112: Respiratory virus that’s sent hundreds to the hospital isn’t in Wisconsin, but doctors are ready

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Health officials say they鈥檙e still working to figure out what鈥檚 going on.
The bug that appears to be causing most of the concern has a typically arcane name 鈥?Enterovirus EV-D68 鈥?but many of its symptoms are very common.
Enteroviruses, which bring on symptoms like a very intense cold, aren鈥檛 unusual. They鈥檙e actually very common.
When you have a bad summer cold, often what you have is an enterovirus, said Mark Pallansch, a virologist and director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention鈥檚 Division of Viral Diseases.
There are more than 100 types of enteroviruses causing about 10 to 15 million infections in the United States each year, according to the CDC. They are carried in the intestinal tract and often spread to other parts of the body.
The season often hits its peak in September, as summer ends and fall begins.
So why all the concern now?聽What鈥檚 unusual at the moment is the high number of hospitalizations.
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In Colorado, nearly 900 children were treated for the illness, but the good news is that it s not typically deadly.
It can be severe in the asthmatic and the allergy kids population, Dr. Angela Tonozzi, the Director of Infection Prevention at Aurora Healthcare said.
Dr. Tonozzi says while there are no cases in Wisconsin currently, doctors here are prepared.
This is viral respiratory season, so we prepare for Enterovirus as we do every late summer/early fall, Dr. Tonozzi said.
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It鈥檚 a type of enterovirus that鈥檚 uncommon, but not new.
It was first identified in the 1960s and there have been fewer than 100 reported cases since that time. But it鈥檚 possible that the relatively low number of reports might be because EV-D68 is hard to identify.
EV-D68 was seen last year in the United States and this year in various parts of the world. Over the years, clusters have been reported in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona and various countries including the Philippines, Japan and the Netherlands.
The virus can start as just a cold. Signs include coughing, difficulty breathing and in some cases a rash. Sometimes they can be accompanied by fever or wheezing.
Respiratory problems appear to the hallmark of EV-D68, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
鈥淢ost enteroviruses cause either a little bit of a cold or a diarrheal illness 鈥?a few cause meningitis,鈥?said William Schaffner, head of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University. 鈥淭his one is the, if you will, odd cousin. It causes prominent respiratory symptoms. Why it does that, we鈥檙e really not sure.鈥?
Pay attention to the symptoms that your child is having. If they`re having wheezing for the first time that`s a definite symptom you need to go and seek care for or if they`re having wheezing that just won`t go away. If you re having difficulty breathing, you might need some oxygen. You might need some fluids if you get dehydrated and just specialized care and monitoring, Dr. Tonozzi said.
Like other enteroviruses, the respiratory illness appears to spread through close contact with infected people. That makes children more susceptible.
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Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds 鈥?particularly after going to the bathroom and changing diapers.
Clean and disinfect surfaces that are regularly touched by different people, such as toys and doorknobs.
Avoid shaking hands, kissing, hugging and sharing cups or eating utensils with people who are sick. And stay home if you feel unwell.
There鈥檚 no vaccine for EV-D68.

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2014-10-02T09:18:52Z

27.153.160.112: SF Bulls to fold or move as soon as next week

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Curcio has a pending agreement with a new ownership group that would save the Sharks-affiliated franchise but relocate the team to Oakland or Fresno. The deal hinges on league approval and a new venue, and league meetings are Wednesday in Philadelphia. Curcio cannot name the new potential owners because of a non-disclosure agreement.
With the Bulls folding or moving and the 49ers moving to Santa Clara, the Giants will be the only pro sports team in the greater city area; the Bulls play at the Cow Palace in Daly City, just on the border of San Francisco.
鈥淚f anyone can save us 鈥? I don鈥檛 know what to do,鈥?said Curcio, who put together an ownership group to bring pro hockey to San Francisco in 2012 only to see investors drop out as losses mounted. 鈥淚 want to do what鈥檚 best for the city, the league and the Sharks. But we may have to cease operations next week if we don鈥檛 finalize this deal. It鈥檚 devastating.鈥?
The ECHL team would stay in the Bay Area only if the Warriors agree to allow the Bulls to play at Oracle Arena,聽 according to Curcio. The Bulls would reschedule all of their games to avoid conflicts with Warriors games and concerts, but the Warriors have first right of refusal to share the arena and so far have shown no inclination to allow the Bulls to play at Oracle on open dates on the schedule. It鈥檚 no secret that the Warriors have been exploring a move to San Francisco.
One major problem for the Bulls has been the Cow <a href=http://www.museosangennaro.com/Public/anel.php> Christian Louboutin Shoes UK</a> Palace, according to Curcio. The Bulls pay all their expenses at the building, and the team made numerous upgrades, including putting in a new ice system and scoreboard; the arena and the team split concessions and parking and the Cow Palace gets a cut of the tickets. The state-owned operated Cow Palace was unwilling to explore new terms, however, even with the Bulls on the brink of defaulting, Curcio said.
鈥淲hy not help us out, get us back on our feet and then make revenue when it comes?鈥?he said.聽鈥淲e lost $2 million last year, the Cow Palace made probably $500,000 鈥?we said, 鈥楲et鈥檚 renegotiate,鈥?but that鈥檚 not going to happen. That鈥檚 the final nail in the coffin.鈥?
Cow Palace CEO Ken Alstott said Monday that he does not have information about the Bulls鈥?finances and that his understanding was that the team was restructuring its ownership group. Only then would there be the potential of talks about a new contract.
鈥淲e鈥檝e helped them with ideas about cutting costs and they鈥檝e done that,鈥?Alstott said. 鈥淚 know the league has meetings this week and they鈥檒l be talking about some of this.鈥?
Would the facility consider a new deal with the Bulls under new ownership? 鈥淚f it made sense we would,鈥?Alstott said. 鈥淏ut it has to be profitable for us or we鈥檇 rent the space out for other events. That鈥檚 part of this industry, things come and go.鈥?
Curcio claims that the Bulls have brought the city $16 million in revenue and jobs created in their season and a half, but, he said,聽鈥淭he costs of doing <a href=http://www.alportico.net/gosoc.php>true religion jeans</a> business in San Francisco are the highest in the league. 鈥ut then you look, and every night, there are 1,000 kids in the stands, watching us and dreaming of being hockey players. You can鈥檛 put a price on that.鈥?
Among the issues, Curcio said, is that players are paying $3,000 a month in rent, given San Francisco鈥檚 housing costs.
鈥淭hey鈥檙e trying to operate a minor-league team in a major-league city,鈥?Alstott said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 got to be tough. They鈥檝e been doing their best.鈥?
Curcio said he hopes to stay on as coach should the pending agreement with new ownership go through.

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2014-10-02T09:11:32Z

27.153.160.112: ?€?Sleepy Hollow’ star Nicole Beharie- Kerry Washington ripped open ‘hole?€? for black actresses

Nicole Beharie speaks onstage during the 聯Sleepy Hollow聰 panel discussion at the FOX portion of the 2013 Summer Television Critics Association tour - Day 9 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 1, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) Related PostsImagine if a revolutionary soldier stepped into the contemporary era where slaves are emancipated, women work, cars exist, and Starbucks runneth over.
With a ghost hot on his trail and a black female cop his only ally, so begins the new legend of Sleepy Hollow.
鈥淚 do tend to be drawn to things that are asking questions,鈥?actress Nicole Beharie observes to theGrio about her new series. 鈥淲e are talking about the history of the United States versus modern times. What鈥檚 happening now, what鈥檚 happening then, the change in demographics and all that stuff without really saying it. It鈥檚 there. I feel like it鈥檚 happening in subtle ways. We鈥檙e still having that conversation while fighting off monsters and the apocalypse.鈥?
A creative vision of Washington Irving鈥檚 classic tale, Fox鈥檚 mystery drama series places the very confused Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison), a white, British, 18th-century legionnaire resurrected from his grave, into the current day to ward <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=True-Religion-Jeans-Becky>Cheap True Religion Jeans</a> off the age-old Headless Horseman.
Except in this adaptation, viewers quickly learn the evil demon is one of the Four Horsemen of Death from the Book of Revelations.
Beharie plays Abbie Mills, an African-American detective who partners herself with Crane to take on his nemesis despite what initial reserves he has, considering he believes black people are still in chains.
鈥淚t just kind of feels like this dude is crazy,鈥?the 28-year-old actress comments. 鈥淚 like that the writers are bold enough to take it there and not try to ignore it, and not necessarily make light of it. But to poke at the fact that it鈥檚 a part of American history and turn it on its head.鈥?
Race and social construction rather poignantly slip into the fantastical plot, Beharie comments, and others have taken note as <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Tory-Burch-Cosmetic-Cases>Tory Burch Cosmetic Cases</a> well.
The even called it a 鈥渘ew day for race on network TV.鈥?
Beharie agrees, adding, 鈥淓ven though we鈥檙e not heavy handed about it.鈥?

鈥楽leepy Hollow鈥?awakens the crowd
Following Sleepy Hollow鈥檚 premiere Sept. 16, the pilot caught fire, taking Twitter and by storm, and giving Fox the in primetime and its highest-rated fall drama premiere in seven years.
Reviewers felt it was crazy, bold and ridiculous enough to be entertaining.
described it as 鈥渄umb, convoluted, and absolutely insane at times, but it s way more fun than many of today s self-serious action dramas.鈥?
deemed it 鈥渟traight-up-bonkers鈥?and anything but sleepy.
And suggested, 鈥淭here is peculiar electricity crackling through this familiar bag of bones.鈥?
For Beharie, who has previously been seen in films like Shame and 42, the TV series offers a challenge and new direction.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a real risk,鈥?she says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a crazy story, right? Fantasy, but based in modern times. There are flashbacks, retelling history, monsters, the whole shebang. It鈥檚 not a vein that I鈥檝e gone down before 鈥?mind you I love that kind of stuff 鈥?but it鈥檚 not something I鈥檝e done. I feel like it鈥檚 completely out of the box, not something people would necessarily expect.鈥?
She adds, 鈥淚鈥檓 always looking for challenges in my career.鈥?
On Kerry Washington鈥檚 impact: 鈥楾his is possible鈥?
Beharie may not have been formally introduced to the world yet, but she seems to have stepped onto a promising trajectory.
From McQueen鈥檚 contemporary take on sexuality and addiction, to the Jackie Robinson biopic, her choices test the range of her skill and traverse time, circumstance and collective identity, and all take an interest in social innovation.
鈥淚鈥檝e been really lucky to be able to do very different things and work with different types of people,鈥?she explains. <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Michael-Kors-Hand-Bag>Michael Kors Hand Bag</a> 鈥淚鈥檇 never done anything with this texture, with this group of people, so I guess the goal would be that I would continue to be challenged and to have other opportunities.鈥?
After Kerry Washington rebirthed the black female lead on network television with Scandal, Beharie follows a trend in drama to be all-inclusive, defying expectations for characters of different races, genders, and religions.
She believes Washington鈥檚 accomplishments enabled the prospect for her in this new role.
鈥淎bsolutely, without a doubt,鈥?says Beharie. 鈥淪he just literally, her and Shonda Rhimes with Scandal, just ripped open that hole鈥hey made it known to the industry that this is possible. I鈥檓 really glad and I鈥檓 totally rooting for her. I love, love, love her work.鈥?
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2014-10-02T09:06:37Z

27.153.160.112: NFL Sends Appropriate Message On ‘Brutal’ Ray Rice Attack, Domestic Violence Groups Say « CBS Denver

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DENVER (CBS4) - Groups working to prevent domestic violence welcomed the NFL s actions against Ray Rice on Monday but said professional sports need to do more to halt violence against women.
I like that they re doing this, and I really hope this is what they will continue to do, said Jeneen Klippel, the spokeswoman for Gateway Battered Women s Services in Aurora. (This punishment) needs to happen every time without fail. I think this sends a strong message to players, to other men in the country and to boys.
Swiftly and severely, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the Baltimore Ravens condemned Rice s attack on his fianc茅, Janay Palmer, after surveillance video showed the player strike her and knock her unconscious in a hotel elevator in February. TMZ aired the video.
It s just brutal, said Victoria McVicker, the CEO at Safehouse Denver, an advocacy group for battered women.
Rice s penalty an indefinite suspension by the league and an immediate firing by the Ravens was far more severe than his original two-game suspension. It s also more stringent <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Handbags-Sweatshirt-V-Neck-Backpack.html>Gucci Backpack</a> than the league s subsequent promise of six-game suspensions for players and NFL employees guilty of first offenses, and lifetime bans for second offenses.
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That revamped policy arrived after critics said the two-game suspension, initially meted out this summer, was too meager for Rice s actions.
What a wimpy punishment that was for Ray Rice, McVicker said.
The NFL s actions on Monday were more appropriate, she said: For the NFL to come out and suspend him for the brutality is huge because it goes beyond even what the commissioner s original change in policy was with domestic violence.
Monday s move offered Goodell the chance to correct a situation he said he mishandled.
I didn t get it right, he said in a letter to NFL owners last month. Simply put, we have to do better. And we will.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
While she s happy the league said it s moving in that direction, Klippel said it s unfortunate the nation needed to see Rice assaulting his fianc茅, whom he has since married, to spotlight domestic violence.
Moreover, she said, it s worse the NFL required more video聽evidence before realizing the聽severity of Rice s聽crime.
What s troubling is that this happens every day to hundreds of thousands of women in our country, it s just not as highlighted in the media. It s very troubling that it takes this kind of an outcry, she said. It takes actually having the proof of it even his admitting it isn t even enough it takes an outcry from the public. That s really what it was. People started complaining and saying, This is ridiculous. That s barely a slap on the wrist.
According to the CDC and the U.S. Department of Justice, domestic violence impacts more than 12 million people each year in the United States. Approximately four in five victims are female.
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Reaction from around the NFL was quick Monday.
Broncos defensive lineman Terrance Knighton tweeted, This video makes me sick to my stomach.
He earlier said on Twitter: As players we must speak up. Stand up for what s right. I don t give a damn who u are or how much money you make. No place for this.
Before the NFL announced its punishment, Knighton tweeted: That man should be thrown out the the nfl and thrown into jail, apparently in reference to Rice.
Broncos cornerback聽also commented on Twitter, saying, The NFL should have zero tolerance for domestic violence. There is never a reason for any man to be violent towards any woman.
The team s聽head coach John Fox said Monday his players are aware of the severity of attacking women.
鈥淢y personal thing is there s no place for it in our league or really in our society. We addressed it with our team. The league has obviously pushed out information in that area to the players as far as the penalties and repercussions of any charge in that area. It s something I think our guys understand. I m not worried. They ve done a good job to date and will hopefully do a good job moving forward.鈥?
He said this isn t the first time the team has focused on stopping domestic violence.
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Ray Rice and Janay Palmer address the media in May. (Photo Credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images)
McVicker said she hopes other professional sports leagues will follow the NFL s example.
That s why this is so huge to have this on a national stage, she said. What we ve been asking for for so long is for the NFL, and the NBA, NHL, and MLB to follow suit in taking this very seriously because it sends a message to youth of both genders and to fans.
If it means the NFL needs to spread that message, that s fine by Klippel.
It s time we stand together, she said. And if it takes pro sports to do it, then we re OK with that. Let s get this message out there: Everyone deserves to be safe in their home, period.
- Written by Tim Skillern for CBSDenver.com

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2014-10-02T08:58:02Z

27.153.160.112: Lindbergh rolls past Mehlville for weather

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2014-10-02T08:53:16Z

27.153.160.112: Friendship Force seeks world peace one friend at a time

Retired Olympia businesswoman Hillary Joseph fits the description of a people-loving, extroverted world traveler. So it s no surprise that she voices unabashed enthusiasm for Friendship Force International.Friendship Force was launched in the <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Christian-Louboutin-Louis>Christian Louboutin Louis</a> White House in 1977 by Presbyterian minister Wayne Smith with the full support of President Jimmy Carter as a nonprofit, cultural exchange group promoting peace through friendships. The Olympia chapter formed in 1984 and Hillary Joseph and her husband, Rocklin Perrott, joined the local chapter in 2007.Two or three times a year, a contingent of 20 or so visitors from Friendship Force chapters in the United States or foreign countries come to the Olympia area for weeklong home visits with Olympia chapter members, some 60 people. The guests pay their own travel expenses and an exchange fee charged by Friendship Force to cover the costs of mapping out the logistics of the visit.In addition, members of the Olympia chapter travel in groups to other chapter sites here and abroad. Olympia chapter members were among the first to visit a chapter in South Korea. That was in 1986.Joseph and Perrott have hosted families and individuals from Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Canada, the Netherlands, Azerbaijan and Texas. Some of their guests speak English. Some don t, including a fellow from Indonesia who sat down at the host family s piano and belted out a medley of Elvis Presley songs.The Olympia couple has yet to travel overseas to a Friendship Force family s home, but it probably won t be long before they do. They ve always been the kind of world travelers that immerse themselves in the local culture, staying at hostels or the home of someone they meet in the countries they visit. It s a great way to connect with human spirit in a way that isn t going to happen on a tour bus, Rocklin, 65, said.The global community that is Friendship Force included in 2011 more than 370 clubs with roughly 18,000 members in 54 countries. That year, about 4,500 people participated in exchanges as traveling ambassadors, and many more served as hosts. Joseph said citizen ambassadors visiting Olympia from all over the world typically shower their host families with gifts, and love to bring pictures of their places back home. A common mistake among her guests: They think the Washington state capital city is Seattle.Joseph and other Olympia hosts quickly set the record straight by showing them the state Capitol in Olympia. The Temple of Justice on the Capitol Campus is another popular destination for visitors who want to see democracy in action, he said.Other favorite sites to visit in the region include Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, the Olympic mountains, the Olympia Farmers Market, the South Sound waterfront, Nisqually Wildlife Refuge and area <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-India-Sandals>Jimmy Choo India Sandals</a> historic homes and museums.Organizers attempt to match visitors with their hosts in ways that avoid obvious conflicts. For instance, they try not to pair smokers with non-smokers or people allergic to pets with pet owners. But a diversity of world views, religions and political persuasions is more common than not. I m Jewish and I ve had Muslims staying in my home, Joseph said. That s one reflection of the theme, the mission, the mantra of Friendship Force: Create a world of friends that expands into a world of peace.On Sept. 20, Friendship Force Olympia is sponsoring an evening with travel writer and Public Broadcasting Service travel show host Rick Steves at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts. The theme for the 7 p.m. talk is: Changing the Way You See the World. Joseph said the event s goal is to recruit new members to Friendship Force, not necessarily raise money.As with many nonprofit groups and private clubs, the membership is aging and in need of some younger members. Joseph knows that younger people are often too busy with their careers and families to find the time to travel overseas. But that s no reason for younger adults not to join Friendship Force, she offered. The beauty of Friendship Force is you can see the world without traveling by being a host, she said.For more information on the Olympia chapter <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Daisy-Earrings>Kate Spade Daisy Earrings</a> and upcoming events, visit www.olympiafriendshipforce.org.
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2014-10-02T08:44:00Z

27.153.160.112: CBS Replaces Departing Craig Ferguson

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The network announced Monday that Corden will take over "The Late Late Show" sometime next year.
CBS didn't say where the show will be based or when exactly it will start.
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2014-10-02T08:40:32Z

27.153.160.112: Judge denies request for Michael Brown's juvenile records - News

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2014-10-02T08:31:26Z

27.153.160.112: Penn State football coach Franklin, players react to NCAA sanctions being lifted

Though senior safety Ryan Keiser called the team's reaction pure excitement and just joy, he repeatedly said players were thankful and appreciative. Center Angelo Mangiro said the offensive line was watching film of Rutgers 10 minutes after the meeting. And Franklin made an important distinction regarding bowl games. It's amazing how many people texted me and emailed me last night and said, 'How awesome that you're bowl-eligible,' Franklin said. We're not bowl-eligible. We have an opportunity to go to a bowl game. We need to make sure that we can take care of our business this week, which is Rutgers. Still, Franklin acknowledged the decision's importance to the program. For the past two years, players said they competed primarily for the fans, the university and each other.But, because of the scholarship limits, Penn State was forced to play with caveats. The team limited <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Tory-Burch-Resin-Clutch>Tory Burch Resin Clutch</a> hitting in practice, sought more walk-ons and exhausted itself to build creative depth charts.According to the initial 2012 sanctions, this season was supposed to be the first of four in which Penn State would field 65 scholarship players. The NCAA restored some of those scholarships last year. Now, Penn State will return to full scholarship strength three seasons before initially scheduled. Now there's nothing being held back from them, in terms of opportunities, Franklin said. They have the ability to chase their dreams now. Both Hull and Franklin said that Penn State owed plenty to former coach Bill O'Brien, now with the Houston Texans. Matt Millen, a former Penn State player who is tight with O'Brien, said that the coach spent his two seasons at Penn State doing everything in his power to get the sanctions reduced. I actually texted Billy last night thanking him for all that he's done the last couple years, because I think he's had a huge role in what's happened here, Franklin said.Hull praised three of his head coaches (Franklin, O'Brien and 2011 interim coach Tom Bradley) for helping the team navigate the last three years. It wasn't easy for any of the guys to take over in the position we were in, Hull said. They all did their part, and we owe them <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Tory-Burch-Classic-Mini-Bag>Tory Burch Classic Mini Bag</a> a lot. On Monday night, thousands of students and Penn State fans visited Beaver Stadium, where they sang the national anthem and cheered for Joe Paterno, and downtown State College, where they celebrated in the area known as Beaver canyon.Penn State and State College police reported no significant incidents. Franklin said that was OK, so long as no one got hurt and nothing was damaged. I think <Monday> night was an opportunity for maybe that pride to explode and that excitement to explode, because again I think it's part of the feeling <at>Penn State], Franklin said. It's part of us moving forward. Franklin said the prospect of sanction reductions was not a component of his Penn State interview in December, nor did he make overt references with recruits. Former Sen. George Mitchell, Penn State's athletics integrity monitor, recommended the sanctions reductions as part of his annual report. Mitchell did the same last year, which led to a gradual restoration of scholarships.Players said Monday's announcement surprised the team. They returned to practice Tuesday with renewed motivation. It allows people to realize they're not playing just for each or our university anymore, Hull said. Our wins mean something. If we do a good job on Saturdays, we'll have a reward at the end of the season with <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-Sandals>Jimmy Choo Sandals</a> either the Big Ten championship game or a bowl game. That gives us a lot more motivation and excitement. PENN STATE VS. RUTGERSWHEN: 8 p.m. SaturdayWHERE: High Point Solutions Stadium, Piscataway, N.J.TV: Big Ten NetworkRADIO: WAEB AM-790 Copyright 2014,

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2014-10-02T08:28:21Z

27.153.160.112: Why does MH17 crash report avoid the word ‘missile’-

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The purpose of the preliminary report is not to apportion blame; that is left to prosecutors and courts who deal with those who caused this atrocity. This investigation is all about finding out what happened and making sure it never happens again.
Once you understand that, reading the report makes sense. There is a great deal about how the plane got to be flying where it was, how engine oil was added in Amsterdam airport before MH17 flew into Ukraine and some thundershowers. The report details how the plane was flying legally, over eastern Ukraine and in unrestricted air space. That point is made again and again, lest anyone wants to suggest otherwise.
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Hauntingly, when you read the transcript of the air traffic control communications, there were no warnings, no maydays, nothing. The plane just disintegrated after being hit by those high energy objects. It is left to the air traffic controller in Russia, who comments minutes after the incident, that it seemed as if the radar signature started falling apart. Other air traffic controllers say it s disappeared.
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This report is stark because it shows just how normal everything was until the second when the external causes hit. There is no long discussion about performance of engines, as they start to go wrong, no analysis of pilots actions as complex avionics start to flash warnings. Just the sad, awful fact that at 13:20 the plane was blasted out of the sky.
And it never says the word missile.

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2014-10-02T08:17:42Z

27.153.160.112: SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT- Man pulls car out of garage and right into tornado (VIDEO)

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2014-10-02T08:14:59Z

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2014-10-02T08:04:57Z

27.153.160.112: BAA files counterclaim against Baylor University

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In a press release, BAA President Keith Starr, who is no relation to Baylor President Ken Starr, said the group has spent about a month trying to work out a settlement with Baylor, but those talks have failed.
Julie Hillrichs, a spokeswoman for the BAA, said attorneys for Baylor鈥檚 board of regents gave the BAA until Thursday to approve a settlement offer. But the alumni association appealed to extend the agreement until Sept. 6 so it could adopt new bylaws, a process that requires approval by two-thirds of its members, then take a full membership vote on the agreement.
The regents denied the request. The BAA filed its answer and counterclaim Wednesday in McLennan County鈥檚 74th State District Court.
鈥淎t the end of the day, our efforts at peace failed, and the timetable insisted on by the regents was unworkable,鈥?Keith Starr said in the press release. 鈥淣ow, we must reluctantly, but resolutely, defend the claims made against us and prosecute our counterclaims.鈥?
The BAA said the terms of the settlement offer must remain confidential.
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鈥淪adly, the association appears to be unable to chart for itself or to otherwise approve a productive course forward in support of Baylor University and its students. The association鈥檚 actions today are disappointing to us all.鈥?
Baylor鈥檚 lawsuit alleges that the BAA no longer has rights to use its name and licensed marks after the university moved to terminate licensing agreements with the alumni group in the fall.
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In its counterclaim, the BAA alleges Baylor is in violation of its agreements with the alumni group.
鈥淥ver the years, the relationship between the BAA and the university cherished by its members has soured,鈥?the counterclaim says.
鈥淏aylor鈥檚 administration and Board of Regents, determined to silence the BAA鈥檚 independent voice and to seize control of alumni relations and fundraising, embarked on a course toward the destruction of the independent BAA and the usurpation of its functions by the university. Baylor鈥檚 filing of this suit was the culmination of the effort to destroy the BAA.鈥?

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2014-10-02T08:02:00Z

27.153.160.112: Top 10 companies for career opportunities for high school grads

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2014-10-02T07:52:52Z

27.153.160.112: PICTURES- Tuesday at the Mid

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2014-10-02T07:47:13Z

27.153.160.112: Monday Night Football Double

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2014-10-02T07:35:42Z

27.153.160.112: Victor Conte says MLB testers are lousy fishermen

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When I heard about the big bust in Florida, of Tony Bosh and his Biogenesis operation, I rang up Victor Conte.
Conte was the BALCO scandal kingpin who wound up serving an eight-month sentence, and since coming out has worked with, and offered to work with, numerous anti-doping agencies, lending his insider expertise to the good guys.
Conte runs Scientific Nutrition for Advanced Conditioning (SNAC) in San Carlos and trains/sponsors many top athletes, including Frank Gore and Michael Crabtree, and several boxers.
Here are some of Conte鈥檚 comments from our conversation Tuesday morning:
鈥淭he federal (sentencing) guidelines have changed since BALCO. I got an eight-month sentence, split into four and four鈥揻our months in a minimum-security prison and four months in an ankle bracelet. . .In my case I was the so-called heavy. Greg Anderson got three-and-three. Being the leader pushed me up into the eight-month category. What I鈥檓 telling you, one, when you have a conspiracy, the leader, Tony Bosch, will get an extra two points, which will push him up into a higher category on the federal sentencing guidelines. And secondly, the Feds have stated publicly that they adjusted the sentencing guideless, post BALCO, where it鈥檚 five times greater punishment now, as a result of the BALCO case. . .
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鈥淚 believe these other nine people are going to roll on him. That鈥檚 how the Feds operate, whoever rolls first gets the best deal. . .It鈥檒l be interesting to see who <a href=http://www.alportico.net/prodotti/christianlouboutin-sale.jkmsw.php>Christian Louboutin Shoes</a> rolls on who first.
鈥淎ll this to me seems likely to add up to prison time, and far more time than I served.
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鈥淩emember when they said (after the initial Biogenesis scandal) there were about 100 players involved? And they came up with 14 or 15 that got some sort of suspension. It will be interesting to see, are they going to dribble out these other 85 names? Are they going to give out a list of all of them at the same time? You remember when the 104 players who tested positive during the survey in 2003, they came out with a couple of the names, and we never heard who the rest of them were? So it will be interesting to see how many of these 85 names come out.鈥?
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On MLB drug testing:
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鈥淚鈥檝e been saying this for years now. If you鈥檙e going to catch the fish, you have to put your hook and line in the water when the fish are biting. In the case of MLB, that鈥檚 the off-season. And believe me, in track and field or any sport, when you use PEDs during the off-season. . .in conjunction with an intense weight-training program, the gains you get will last you throughout the entire competitive season. . .That is my problem, that it says in the MLB agreement that they can test up to 375 players (in the off-season), which is about 30 percent of the league.
鈥淗owever, what the statistics show is, over the last five years, they average about 50 players per off-season. So if you have the right to test and you鈥檙e serious about cleaning up the sport, and you know when the fish are biting is during the off-season, and you have every right per the collective bargaining agreement to put your hook and line in the water when they鈥檙e feeding and biting, and you can test up to 375 players, why do you only test 50? So I don鈥檛 believe there鈥檚 a genuine interest in catching people. That鈥檚 a giant loophole that needs to be fixed.鈥?
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Conte was saying in 2011 that the biggest loophole in the MLB testing was tht the testing made it easy for players to use synthetic testosterone and get away with it, since it was traceable only for several hours.
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鈥淚 said the biggest loophole is synthetic testosterone, and they鈥檙e using this four-to-one (testosterone-to-epitestosterone) ratio, and not the Carbon Isotope Ratio testing (CIR), because you can circumvent the allowable T-E ratio in <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/images/gucciusaonlineoutlet.php>gucci outlet</a> a matter of a few hours, where the other will be detectable for two weeks. . .
鈥淚 said at the time that I believe that MLB, on an annual basis, tests less than five percent of the samples collected using this CIR methods. And I said it鈥檚 likely less than one percent. Well, later MLB come out and said they had increased the amount of CIR testing, to 10 percent of the samples.
鈥淏asically, unless you鈥檙e being targeted because of a previous positive drug test or some other reason, typically in baseball they test you once when you get to training camp, that鈥檚 an IQ test, and then once during the season. Knowing that, once you get the only random test (during the season). . .I believe that means green light, you can use all the drugs you like because you鈥檝e already been tested twice.
鈥淒o I think a lot of these players that did get in trouble, the 15 with Biogenisis, did that serve as a deterrent, are guys a little more careful? Is there some benefit from this? Yes. But do I believe that the use of PEDs in major league baseball is still rampant? I do.鈥?

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2014-10-02T07:32:39Z

27.153.160.112: Kevin Love to Chicago Makes Cleveland the favorites in the East

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Now Kevin Love is a spectacular offensive player and a double-double machine on any given night, but if we dig a little deeper we can see that the trade not only weakens the depth of the playoff contending Bulls but also weakens them at power forward. The main player in the proposed trade for Kevin Love is power forward Taj Gibson. His dedication to defense as well as his scoring off the bench is instrumental to their success.
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If we look at Gibson's productivity in the 2013-14 postseason, his offensive production increased substantially. Taking into consideration all players with at least 200 touches, he had the most points per touch in the playoffs at .46 and ranked second with .72 points per touch in the half court. I think it is clear that Gibson is greatly undervalued as an offensive weapon considering his usage versus that of Love as Minnesota's primary scoring option.

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2014-10-02T07:22:25Z

27.153.160.112: Baylor to take legal action to bar BAA from using university鈥檚 name, trademarks

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The action stems from a lengthy battle between Baylor and the BAA over the alumni group鈥檚 independent status. The relationship was further severed after the association did not approve a transition agreement last fall that would have dissolved the organization鈥檚 independent charter and allowed Baylor to assume all alumni outreach and communications.
鈥淥ver many months, we have clearly and repeatedly communicated the possibility of the exercise of the university鈥檚 legal rights in the absence of an appropriate plan of action from the association,鈥?Starr wrote in the letter. 鈥淏ecause we cannot shrink from doing our duty to serve all Baylor alumni; to guard against demonstrable confusion about the university鈥檚 alumni program; and to protect the integrity of Baylor鈥檚 good name, we have determined, with great sadness, that the time has come for us to move forward.鈥?
In a written response to Starr dated May 30, former alumni association President George Cowden III charged that Baylor repeatedly has impeded the BAA鈥檚 efforts to continue its operations, including demolishing the Hughes-Dillard Alumni Center, which had been the BAA鈥檚 on-campus headquarters since 1978; locking the association鈥檚 staff out of offices they were using at Baylor鈥檚 Clifton Robinson Administrative Tower in December; and previous legal notices announcing Baylor鈥檚 intent to sever licensing agreements with the association.
鈥淒espite these and a raft of other obstacles to our continued operation, our all-volunteer group of dedicated Baylor alumni continues to press forward with a steadfast hope for an inclusive, transparent exchange of ideas,鈥?Cowden wrote in the letter.
The letter from Starr was written days after the BAA printed , a name Baylor also purports to hold trademark rights over.
That issue was themed 鈥淭he Real Story鈥?and gives the BAA鈥檚 account of the origins of its contentious relationship with the university.
Baylor spokeswoman Lori Fogleman said the letter was not in response to the issue, but instead stemmed from ongoing frustration at the BAA鈥檚 slow progress toward redefining for themselves a role that鈥檚 consistent with its historic charitable purpose and with its own governing documents.
Fogleman said about 50 percent of members surveyed after the Sept. 7 vote on the transition agreement were in favor of reorganizing into a foundation that primarily raises scholarships for students, for example.
鈥淲e allowed time for the development of a plan that, unfortunately, nine months later, we鈥檝e received no such proposal from the association, nor does the association seem any closer to bringing forward such a proposal,鈥?Fogleman said. 鈥淭he university remains profoundly saddened and disappointed that the association鈥檚 been unable to agree to a constructive course of action going forward.鈥?
The university previously ordered the group to cease using its name by Dec. 8, a notice issued in response to the failure of the transition agreement.
The agreement was negotiated between members of Baylor鈥檚 board of regents and a small group of association leaders over 10 months, though the full details of the document were only revealed to the alumni group鈥檚 full board of directors and membership in May 2013, when it was announced publicly.
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But the BAA鈥檚 bylaws required a two-thirds majority for any measure to pass.
Baylor subsequently notified the group that it was terminating licensing agreements with the BAA that allowed the group to act as the university鈥檚 official alumni association and to use 鈥淏aylor鈥?in its name and activities.
The BAA has argued that those agreements are granted to the association 鈥渋n perpetuity鈥?and that Baylor does not have the right to void them.
Newly elected BAA President Keith Starr, who is no relation to Ken Starr, said the organization still plans to continue operating as the Baylor Alumni Association, and that the group is hopeful Baylor will honor the original licensing agreements.
鈥淣obody that I know of from the alumni association is looking for a fight with Baylor,鈥?Keith Starr said. 鈥淲e love the university. Nobody would serve on the alumni association board or assume a position of leadership within the alumni association if they weren鈥檛 committed to the university.鈥?
The BAA elected new officers and board members this weekend at its membership meeting.
The group also is soliciting online input from members this summer on three options for the organization鈥檚 mission: solely raising money for <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Outlet-Shoulder-Bags-Continental-Wallet-Watchs.html>Gucci Shoulder Bags</a> scholarships to Baylor students, focusing only on alumni communications and outreach, or being equally dedicated to both functions.
The association鈥檚 board of directors will evaluate the feedback and bring a formal recommendation for the full membership to vote on later this fall.
Keith Starr said the BAA has remained open to continuing to work with the university on a compromise.
鈥淭he best result would be a truly negotiated resolution of the differences between the organizations,鈥?he said. 鈥淚 can鈥檛 control what the university does, all I can do is be sensitive to what the members of the alumni association want to do with our organization, in accordance with the agreements that we have with Baylor.鈥?

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2014-10-02T07:20:05Z

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2014-10-02T07:09:30Z

27.153.160.112: Website fuels surge in prostitution, police say

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She said backpage employs 80 staffers who filter through ads to monitor for exploitation. They look for any illegal activity, she said, especially human trafficking. An automated filter, she added, looks for certain key words such as teen and schoolgirl. McDougall said backpage has cooperated with police during numerous investigations. Offshore websites would not do any of the monitoring that we do to prevent exploitation, she said. The aim of stopping the sex trafficking of minors, indeed the trafficking of any human being, is laudable. However, identifying and vilifying a single U.S. website <previously>Craigslist, now backpage.com] as the cause of the problem and the key to the solution are ill-founded and unproductive. A bill passed by the Legislature this month broadens the definition of sex trafficking to include more prostitution cases. Sponsored by state Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, R-Montgomery, it defines sex trafficking as any commercial sex act in which a person is induced to perform by force, fraud, or coercion.Under the amended law, some prostitution-related offenses will be upped to felonies, according to Steve Zawisky, legal counsel for the House Democratic Caucus. For example, a john who knowingly patronizes a victim of sexual servitude is now looking at a second-degree felony, not a misdemeanor.The amendment also addresses the practice of withholding wages <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Christian-Louboutin-Larissa>Christian Louboutin Larissa</a> or drugs to force someone into prostitution.Zawisky, a former Dauphin County prosecutor, said his research found only one attempt in the state to prosecute under the old human trafficking statute, which covered forced labor or services but not involuntary servitude and had no clear definition of sex trafficking. 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2014-10-02T07:06:47Z

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2014-10-02T06:55:05Z

27.153.160.112: Seattle City Councilman Bruce Harrell wants you to pay for abortions

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"Over 41 years ago, the US Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that every woman has a constitutionally protected right to make her own personal medical decisions about when and if to become a mother. For almost as long 锟?nearly 38 years 锟?the Hyde Amendment has undermined Roe v. Wade by barring public funds from covering abortion care, effectively cutting off access for most women enrolled in public government insurance. Many of those most affected are low-income women, women of color, and immigrant women, who already face significant challenges to accessing safe, respectful, timely health care. This isn't just a matter of reproductive freedom 锟?it's an issue of racial and economic justice."
This is apparently another social justice cause. Everything is about social justice, racial justice, economic justice. Not paying for a voluntary medical procedure when the vast majority of people who want the procedure are only getting it as a result of behavior they consensually engaged in, well, that's another racial and economic justice cause.
Now, I want to frame this conversation in a way it's almost never framed in, certainly not from people in the same ideological camp as Harrell.
Let's talk about it from the perspective of someone who doesn't support funds going to abortions. A lot of people don't want to pay for abortions, myself included, because we think life starts at conception. Now, people have varying degrees of passion on this. Here's my take: I'm not 100 percent positive life starts at conception. I've got no idea. I do believe in God, and I believe in science, and science can't answer this question, only God can, and God isn't giving us an answer. So until I have that answer, I have to err on the side of life, just to be safe.
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The Stranger article continues:
"If we pass this resolution, Seattle will become the first jurisdiction in the Northwest 锟?and the sixth nationally 锟?to declare its support for overturning the Hyde Amendment and restoring access to reproductive health care for every woman, regardless of her income or what kind of insurance she has."
But wait. No one's reproductive health care is limited under the Hyde Amendment. Abortions aren't banned. You just have to pay for them yourselves or go through a service that is subsidized via donations. You can still get your abortion. You just have to pay for it, just like if I want an elective procedure of some kind, I can get it, I just have to pay for it.
Harrell's piece continues:
"As women's reproductive rights are deliberately and strategically eroded in other states, passing the resolution shows that the Hyde Amendment and attacks on women's health do not reflect Seattle's values."
Can we stop referring to this having to do with reproductive rights? This is not an attack on women's health. You're not unhealthy if you can't get an abortion done. And the problem here, which is why I wanted to frame it with a clear understanding of why people are in favor of the Hyde Amendment, is because Harrell and other activists treat this like you just hate women if you don't pay for services they want.
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2014-10-02T06:52:37Z

27.153.160.112: Construction begins on new college campus in Lacey_1

Construction is underway on South Puget Sound Community College s new Lacey campus, an $11 million project that Lacey officials expect to be a shot in the arm for the neighborhood and possibly fill long-vacant buildings.Work began last month and the project is expected to be finished in summer 2015, college spokeswoman Kellie Purce Braseth said.The college paid $4 million for the complex of five buildings on Sixth Avenue across from the Intercity Transit station, formerly known as Rowe Six.The plan is to transform the 50,000-square-foot Building 1, which faces Sixth Avenue, into an entrepreneurial center. It will combine the college s Small Business Development Center and the Thurston County Economic Development Council in a single destination to support entrepreneurs and business start-ups.The EDC, its staff and services will move into the new building, EDC Executive Director Michael Cade said.The organization <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=Size-44-True-Religion-Jeans>Size 44 True Religion Jeans</a> also plans to work with several community partners such as chambers of commerce, the city of Lacey, The Evergreen State College and Saint Martin s University, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Enterprise for Equity.But Building 1 also will be home to corporate and continuing education staff and classes, as well as other classrooms, computer labs and student services, Purce Braseth said.The college also will occupy Buildings 2 and 3. Building No. 3 will be home to an advanced manufacturing program. Meanwhile, Buildings 4 and 5 likely will be demolished to make way for either parking or a new building, she said.In all, about 11,000 people will use the campus. The estimate combines students taking credit classes and others, such as state workers, participating in training.City officials hope that influx of people will inject some life into the Woodland District and <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=True-Religion-Petite-Jeans>True Religion Mens Jeans</a> specifically, Woodland Square Loop. Woodland Square Loop surrounds Huntamer Park, and many nearby office buildings have significant vacancies, the result of the recession and downsizing. Several of those buildings have a new owner: MJR Development of Kirkland.The city of Lacey also recently announced a plan to sublease from the college about 1,000 square feet in Building 2 to create a military service <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Michael-Kors-Watch-Bands>Michael Kors Watch Bands</a> center.The city has a memorandum of understanding with veterans centers in Tacoma and Federal Way to provide services in Lacey, with an emphasis on behavioral health. The center is expected to open in October.Meanwhile, SPSCC s existing Lacey campus is on Hawks Prairie between Marvin Road and Galaxy Drive. The college has leased the space since 1995, but in 2005 it purchased property off Marvin Road and set out to build a new campus. Since then, economic changes have taken the college in a new direction.The Marvin Road property, for which the college paid $6.2 million, is for sale, Purce Braseth said.
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2014-10-02T06:41:36Z

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2014-10-02T06:39:42Z

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2014-10-02T06:28:41Z

27.153.160.112: MOAPA, Nev.- Southwest mops up after heavy rains force rescues_0

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Associated Press writers Paul Davenport and Alina Hartounian in Phoenix, and Michelle Price in Salt Lake City contributed to this report. Rindels reported from Las Vegas.

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2014-10-02T06:26:45Z

27.153.160.112: Mets Rally Past Rockies, 3

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NEW YORK (AP) - Curtis Granderson had a lot to live up to when he signed a $60 million, four-year contract with the Mets in the offseason.
For much of this year, though, it s been a struggle for the three-time All-Star after moving across town.
He came through on Monday night, hitting a tying triple off former-Met LaTroy Hawkins and scored two pitches later on Wilmer Flores sacrifice fly to give New York a 3-2 win that stopped the Colorado Rockies four-game winning streak.
Things may be looking up for Granderson, who has seven RBIs over his last four games hitting .400 during that stretch. Manager Terry Collins believes that the pressure of changing leagues and trying to fulfill a big contract may have gotten to him for a good portion of the season.
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After Lucas Duda s RBI double in the first, Jordan Lyles, Tommy Kahnle, Brooks Brown and Christian Friedrich pitched shutout ball through the eighth.
Travis d Arnaud doubled leading off the ninth against Hawkins (3-3), who blew a save for the third time in 25 chances.
Granderson s triple past right fielder Charlie Blackmon scored pinch-runner Eric Young Jr. Granderson then scored easily ahead of Drew Stubbs off-line throw on Flores fly to center.
Carlos Torres (7-5) pitched a perfect ninth for the Mets, who wore camouflage jerseys as they started a 10-game homestand.
Michael Cuddyer tied the score in the second with his seventh home run. Activated before the game, Cuddyer had been on the disabled list since Aug. 24 because of a strained left hamstring, his third DL stint this season.
I was able to get a good pitch to hit and fortunately I didn t miss it, said Cuddyer.
Nolan Arenado homered off Vic Black s changeup on an 0-2 pitch leading off the eighth for a 2-1 lead.
I just threw a bad breaking ball to a guy that is a good hitter, said Black.
Mets starter Jonathon Niese allowed one run and eight hits in 6 2-3 innings, struck out seven and walked one. His curveball was hit or miss at times, but the 6-foot-3 left-hander made pitches when he needed to.
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Lyles gave up one run and three hits in six innings.
Mets center fielder Juan Lagares ran into left-center and extended to make an outstanding backhand catch to rob Arenado of an extra-base hit with a runner on in the first.
Kahnle, a 25-year-old rookie from Latham, New York, pitched a perfect seventh for Colorado.
TRAINER S ROOM
Rockies: C Wilin Rosario, activated Sunday after a stint on the DL caused by left wrist inflammation, pinch hit in the seventh and remained in the game at catcher. He was 0 for 2. I m going to ease him in this series, Rockies manager Walt Weiss said before the game. I look at his situation a little bit different as a catcher. Blackmon and 1B Justin Morneau, who leads the NL with a .316 batting average, were not in the starting lineup. They ve been going at it pretty good, Weiss said. It seemed like a good time to give them a day.
Mets: 2B Daniel Murphy (strained right calf) is expected to be activated from the 15-day DL on Tuesday, according to Mets general manager Sandy Alderson.
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Rockies: Rookie RHP Christian Bergman (2-2) starts Tuesday and will be looking to win for the third time in four outings <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Sale-Swimsuit-Baby-Bags-Sale.html>Cheap Gucci Sale</a> since returning from a broken left hand on Aug. 24.
Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (7-6) faces Colorado for the first time. He has not allowed an earned run in 14 innings.
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The Mets had six hits in the game, all for extra bases, marking the first time in franchise history that they had five or more hits and no singles.
KEEPING SCORE
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, tonight s matchup was Howie Karpin s 900th regular season game as official scorer dating back to September 13, 1998, at Yankee Stadium. A long-time fixture in New York-area press boxes, Karpin has also been the official scorer for three World Series games as well as the 2013 All-Star Game held at Citi Field.
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2014-10-02T06:14:13Z

27.153.160.112: Washington's indoor pot grows could be big power suck

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A says all the indoor marijuana growing operations springing up in Washington state could put a significant demand on the region's power supplies. And planners are keeping a close eye on the situation.
The Northwest Power and Conservation Council is currently updating its 20-year forecast of regional electricity demand as part of the Northwest Power Plan - which it issues every five years.
Pot growing caught the attention of planners after seeing what happened in Colorado, where the explosion of growers and large scale industrial operations fueled massive energy consumption, says Tom Eckman, director of the <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/michaelkorssonline.php> michael kors sale</a> council's Power Planning Division.
Eckman says it takes the same amount of electricity to grow just four pot plants indoors as it does to power 29 refrigerators.
"You're installing 1,000 watt lights over about every two plants and running those 16-18 hours a day to grow the product over a 10, 12, 14 week cycle. It's a pretty significant consumption of electricity."
The council studied a number of growers across the state earlier this summer after they were granted licenses by the Washington State <a href=http://www.museosangennaro.com/Public/wdluk.php>Louboutin Shoes Outilet</a> Liquor Control Board. It determined demand for electricity could grow between 60 and 160 average megawatts over the next few years.
"That's significant," Eckman says. "That's about half of the size of a new combustion turbine gas generating plant."
To put it in perspective, the council compared marijuana production to aluminum. And Eckman says the findings were surprising.
"It takes about 5,000 kilowatt hours to produce a kilogram of cannabis. When we were looking in history it took about 15-20 kilowatt hours to produce a kilogram of aluminum in this region."
The demand could be far greater if other states in the region legalize marijuana as well.
While the planning process is used to determine demand and the best way to deliver more power, the council also studied ways the industry can reduce energy use by improving efficiencies.
Growers could lower electricity used by about 30 percent by increasing their use of LED lighting and high efficiency heating and ventilation systems, Eckman says.
He also says the council found energy-efficient LED systems increased the yield of two strains of pot by 6 percent, which could be a big incentive for growers.
It's all just part of what will become an increasing focus <a href=http://www.alportico.net/gosoc.php> true religion outlet</a> for the council in coming years as more growers go into business. But in the end, he says while it brings some societal issues with it, the council isn't treating marijuana any differently than a data center or other industry.
"It's different than a lot of the other things we look at that increase electrical consumption. The Facebook data center is pretty visible in the neighborhood. And this particular agricultural growth product tends to be a little more invisible in the neighborhoods," he says. "But still, it's just another use."

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2014-10-02T06:12:25Z

27.153.160.112: Team USA vs. New Zealand open thread

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2014-10-02T06:00:51Z

27.153.160.112: High School football Poll- Week 2

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(September 8, 2014) Here is The Associated Press high school poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, points based on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, and the team's ranking in last week's poll:
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3. Cedar Hill (2) (2-0) 199 3
4. DeSoto (1) (2-0) 184 4
5. Euless Trinity (2-0) 115 5
6. Cibolo Steele (1) (2-0) 103 7
(tie) Southlake Carroll (2-0) 103 6
8. Pearland (2-0) 69 8
9. Manvel (2-0) 60 10
10. Denton Guyer (1-1) 32 9
Others receiving votes: 11, SA Northside Brennan 22. 12, Dallas Skyline 18. 13, Amarillo 9. 14, Hewitt Midway 8. 15, Port Arthur Memorial 2. 16, Galena Park North Shore 1. 16, Abilene 1. 16, Austin Westlake 1.
Class 5A
School Total Points Prv
1. Tyler (12) (2-0) 225 2
2. Lufkin (6) (2-0) 211 5
3. Mansfield Timberview (3) (2-0) 191 4
4. Aledo (3) (1-1) 166 1
5. Cedar Park (1-1) 138 7
6. Lancaster (1) (2-0) 122 9
7. Temple (1-1) 106 3
8. Georgetown (2-0) 50 NR
9. Fort Bend Elkins (2-0) 34 NR
10. Rockwall-Heath (1-1) 22 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, West Mesquite 20. 12, Austin Vandegrift 19. 13, Ennis 16. 14, Richmond George Ranch 15. 15, Whitehouse 7. 15, CC Flour Bluff 7. 15, Richmond Foster 7. 18, Mesquite Poteet 5. 19, Longview 4. 20, Dallas South Oak Cliff 3. 21, Canyon Randall 2. 21, Fort Bend Ridge Point 2. 23, WF Rider 1. 23, Canyon 1. 23, Mission Sharyland 1.
Class 4A
School Total Points Prv
1. Stephenville (19) (2-0) 243 1
2. Navasota (4) (2-0) 217 2
3. Argyle (2-0) 168 4
4. Graham (1) (2-0) 167 3
5. Gilmer (1) (2-0) 142 7
6. West Orange-Stark (2-0) 132 6
7. Celina (2-0) 100 8
8. La Vernia (2-0) 56 10
9. Carthage (1-1) 33 9
10. Kennedale (2-0) 24 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, La Marque 23. 12, La Grange 18. 13, Gladewater 16. 14, Fairfield 9. 15, Tatum 8. 16, Big Spring 7. 17, El Campo 6. 18, Port Isabel 3. 19, Van 2. 20, Sanger 1.
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3. Rockdale (2-0) 180 4
4. Wall (1-1) 162 2
5. Corrigan-Camden (2-0) 141 5
6. Cameron Yoe (1-1) 96 6
7. Kirbyville (2-0) 78 10
8. Waskom (1-1) 74 7
9. Teague (2-0) 63 NR
10. Malakoff (2-0) 22 NR
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Class 2A
School Total Points Prv
1. Refugio (16) (2-0) 240 1
2. Mart (7) (2-0) 230 2
3. Tenaha (2) (2-0) 193 3
4. Canadian (2-0) 159 4
5. Bremond (2-0) 125 6
6. Albany (2-0) 118 5
7. Shiner (2-0) 109 7
8. Mason (2-0) 83 9
9. Crawford (2-0) 31 NR
10. Centerville (1-1) 20 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Falls City 14. 11, Stratford 14. 13, Iraan 12. 14, Seagraves 9. 15, Muenster 5. 15, Alto 5. 17, Hamlin 3. 17, Stamford 3. 19, Pineland West Sabine 1. 19, Charlotte 1.

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2014-10-02T05:59:41Z

27.153.160.112: NFL Power Rankings Week 2- Expert Consensus from Around the Web

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30. Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars looked like a playoff team for the first two quarters of Week 1, but after halftime, the Philadelphia Eagles scored 34 unanswered points to walk away with the win. There were many players who stepped up in the game (e.g., wide receiver Allen Hurns), <a href=http://www.alportico.net/gosoc.php>true religion jeans</a> but Jacksonville still has weaknesses throughout the lineup.
 
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After a stunning win over the Chicago Bears, the Buffalo Bills will go head-to-head with the division-rival Miami Dolphins in Week 2. Miami looked susceptible against the run, and that should be good news for Fred Jackson and . This is another upset Buffalo could conceivably pull off.
 
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New head coach Bill O Brien should be thanking whoever made the schedule for the Houston Texans. The team needed time to gel as a unit and learn the nuances of O Brien s schemes, and a Week 1 matchup against the Washington Redskins and a Week 2 game against the Oakland Raiders is the extended preseason the Texans needed. Houston could easily go 2-0 to start the year.
 
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2014-10-02T05:48:14Z

27.153.160.112: Gladys Knight to today’s artists- ‘You don’t need to sell sex to sell music’!ENDVALUE!

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The seven-time Grammy Award winner has a career spanning several decades, and has no plans of slowing down.
In an interview with for , the Empress of Soul opened up about having new album jitters and also discussed the current state of the industry.
Knight, who rose to prominence in the early 1970 s as the front-woman for the Motown sensation Gladys Knight and the Pips, opened up about some of the young artists that are attempting to break into the music business today.
I don t envy them, coming through the industry at this time because it s a totally different industry. It is money-driven. It is power-driven. They would do anything to get famous, Knight said. We came through with a moral value, an integrity value, and a great love for what we were doing. So it helped us to do the things that we needed to do to be better. We didn t have to be on the cover of every magazine, we didn t have to be doing something dramatic just to get some attention. We let our talents speak for that.
The 70-year-old songstress undoubtedly opened doors for some of the current reigning divas, including聽, Jennifer Hudson, and Alicia Keys. Knight says these ladies are doing the best that they can, but she needs female entertainers as a whole to stand <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Tory-Burch-Flat-Sale>Tory Burch Flat Sale</a> up and do better.
They re doing the best that they can you have to look at the fame and fortune that they have as long as they mix in the great talent portion of it, then that s the road they they have to take in the industry these days, Knight said.
But how far will you go with that? That s what saddens my heart. We were taught to dress respectfully for our audiences did you hear me say dress? Not take it off, put it on. I m just disappointed with all of that. But there s a way to present your gift if your a singer, make sure you do that.
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2014-10-02T05:46:53Z

27.153.160.112: Petty working into playing shape- back 鈥榮ore, but not painful鈥?

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Petty didn鈥檛 suit up against Northwestern State after suffering two cracked vertebrae in his lower back in Baylor鈥檚 season-opening 45-0 win over SMU on Aug. 31.
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With Petty on the sidelines, sophomore quarterback Seth Russell earned Big 12 co-offensive player of the week in the first start of his college career. Russell shared the award with Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters.
Russell hit 16 of 25 passes for 438 yards and five touchdowns in the first half as the Bears roared to a 49-3 halftime lead. Though redshirt freshman Chris Johnson took over at quarterback in the second half in the lopsided win, Russell鈥檚 passing yards were the third most in school history.
鈥淗e was exceptional in the way he handled himself and the decisions he made,鈥?Briles said. 鈥淚 told him I was proud of him. He鈥檚 been around here three years and I know he can throw, I know he can run, and he鈥檚 exceptionally athletically gifted.鈥?
Russell鈥檚 main target was freshman KD Cannon who made six catches for 223 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. Jay <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Sale-Bags-Cheap-Buy-Belt-Shoe-Repair.html>Cheap Gucci Sale</a> Lee and Davion Hall also caught long touchdown passes from Russell against the Demons.
Briles expects receiver Corey Coleman to play for the first time this season against Buffalo after dealing with hamstring issues. Tight end Tre鈥橵on Armstead should also be ready after suffering a sprained medial collateral ligament against SMU. Freshman tight end Jordan Feuerbacher stepped in and made two catches for 15 yards against Northwestern State.
Briles said All-America receiver Antwan Goodley鈥檚 quadricep injury is improving, but is still questionable for the upcoming game. Running back Devin Chafin is expected to miss his second straight game with a high ankle sprain, but should be <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Handbags-Side-Bag-1627-Frame.html>Gucci 1627</a> ready for the Sept. 27 Big 12 opener at Iowa State.
After winning their first two games at McLane Stadium by a combined 115-6 score, Briles is anxious to see how the Bears perform on the road for the first time in their final nonconference game.
The Bulls are off to a 1-1 start following a 38-28 home win over Duquesne and .
鈥淵ou鈥檝e got to win on the road and understand that people want to beat us,鈥?Briles said. 鈥淭hey want to get us on their home floor and slap us around. Either you man up and bond together and fight for each other or stay at home and don鈥檛 get on the plane. We鈥檙e going to get challenged a little bit, and to me that鈥檚 exciting and inspiring.鈥?
Baylor鈥檚 defense has been superb as it leads the Big 12 by allowing 134.5 yards and three points per game. The Bears鈥?12 sacks are the most in the league and opponents are averaging 0.8 yards per rush.
But Buffalo should be the biggest challenge for the Bears鈥?defense so far this season. Led by quarterback Joe Licata, the Bulls are averaging 513 yards and 38.5 points per game. Licata has completed 69.8 percent of his passes for 699 yards and eight touchdowns.
In at Floyd Casey Stadium, Licata hit 10 of 16 passes for 214 yards and a touchdown. But he鈥檒l likely see much more pressure from Baylor鈥檚 defensive line than any he鈥檚 faced this season.
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Johnny Jefferson and walk-on Silas Nacita came off the bench to rush for more than 100 yards apiece against Northwestern State.
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2014-10-02T05:34:21Z

27.153.160.112: Portland councilors not ready to recommend new rules for anti

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A Portland City Council committee decided Tuesday to put off making a recommendation to the council on regulating anti-abortion protests outside Planned Parenthood s clinic on Congress Street. The Public Safety, Health and Human Services Committee wants another month to consider the options in the wake of the city s decision in July to repeal its 39-foot buffer zone around the clinic.
Meanwhile, a city attorney recommended Tuesday night that Planned Parenthood seek a court injunction, or that Portland legislators sponsor changes to state law as ways to shield patients from anti-abortion protesters outside the clinic.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that 35-foot buffer zones around clinics in Massachusetts violated the free-speech rights of anti-abortion demonstrators. The councilors voted on July 7 to remove the buffer zone, while vowing to seek alternative ways to keep protesters away from Planned Parenthood patients.
That discussion was taken up at meeting Tuesday, when the committee ultimately decided it needed more time to study laws in other states and consult with the Maine Attorney General s Office before revisiting the issue at its <a href=http://www.museosangennaro.com/Public/anel.php> Christian Louboutin Shoes UK</a> meeting in October.
The City Council voted unanimously in November to adopt the buffer zone in response to weekly protests outside the Planned Parenthood clinic, where anywhere from five to 15 anti-abortion activists, including children, hold signs and hand out pamphlets urging women to choose alternatives to abortion.
Trish McAllister, an attorney for the city, said Tuesday she spoke with Planned Parenthood about banning protesters from coming within six to eight feet of the building, essentially pushing them to the street-side of the <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/michaelkorssonline.php> michael kors sale</a> sidewalk and preventing protesters from forming a tunnel that patients must walk through to get to the entrance.
However, she said that also would constitute a fixed buffer zone, which has been deemed unconstitutional.
In fact, she said, any regulation the city tried to impose probably will affect speech in some respect, and therefore not stand up to a legal challenge.
McAllister said Planned Parenthood would probably have better luck seeking an injunction from the court itself 鈥?something that has held up at clinics elsewhere.
She also said the city s Legislative Committee could seek amendments to state laws, like Massachusetts legislators did after the Supreme Court decision.
A new law in that state enables police officers to order the immediate dispersal of a gathering that substantially impedes access to or departure from an entrance or a driveway to a reproductive health care facility. It also imposes fines on people who intimidate or attempt to intimidate anyone trying to enter or leave a reproductive health care facility.
Councilor Ed Suslovic would like the Legislative Committee, of which he is a member, to discuss additions to state law and wants the city s delegation to sponsor them.
He and Councilor Cheryl Leeman both said they didn t want to waste staff time and taxpayer money on regulations that won t hold up in court.
City attorneys said Tuesday they don t yet know how much the city has spent defending the buffer zone, partially because the lawsuit filed by protesters is ongoing.
Although the city filed a motion to dismiss the suit after the buffer zone was repealed, the attorney for the protesters said they re still seeking a ruling that s specific to Portland s ordinance. McAllister said the protesters also want the city to cover their attorney s fees.
Councilor Jill Duson suggested that the committee take more time to consider its options, rather than accept the city staff s recommendation not to pursue additional regulations.
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2014-10-02T05:33:22Z

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2014-10-02T05:21:25Z

27.153.160.112: Trial date for West explosion lawsuits pushed back

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The new order is at least the second time Meyer, who has divided the plaintiffs into three trial groups, has agreed to postpone trial dates.
About 200 plaintiffs, including families of those killed and injured, the city of West, West Rest Haven nursing home and West Terrace Apartments, have filed lawsuits in the wake of the April 17, 2013, West Fertilizer Co. explosion.
In a joint motion filed last week asking the judge to amend his case-management orders, the parties said the extension of deadlines primarily is to provide additional time for the designation of expert witnesses.
The order also pushes back deadlines by 49 days for the parties to continue taking depositions and other trial preparation deadlines.
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Adair Grain has filed a counterclaim against the four fertilizer producers and sellers, making Adair Grain both a plaintiff and a defendant.
El Dorado and CF Industries contend the city was negligent because it failed to properly train the first responders and had insufficient protocols in place to battle the blaze at West Fertilizer that triggered the explosion.
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2014-10-02T05:20:47Z

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2014-10-02T05:09:28Z

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The seven-time Grammy Award winner has a career spanning several decades, and has no plans of slowing down.
In an interview with for , the Empress of Soul opened up about having new album jitters and also discussed the current state of the industry.
Knight, who rose to prominence in the early 1970 s as the front-woman for the Motown sensation Gladys Knight and the Pips, opened up about some of the young artists that are attempting to break into the music business today.
I don t envy them, coming through the industry at this time because it s a totally different industry. It is money-driven. It is power-driven. They would do anything to get famous, Knight said. We came through with a moral value, an integrity value, and a great love for what we were doing. So it helped us to do the things that we needed to do to be better. We didn t have to be on the cover of every magazine, we didn t have to be doing something dramatic just to get some attention. We let our talents speak for that.
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2014-10-02T05:08:39Z

27.153.160.112: eSports is not a real sport according to ESPN president

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During a recent , the executive likened eSports to chess and checkers by that, he means it s a competition, not a sport. Skipper followed up by saying he is mostly interested in doing real sports.

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Following the successful broadcast of the Dota 2 tournament in mid-July which surpassed expectations across the board, rumors circulated that ESPN was looking to expand its eSports coverage. The source for said rumor indicated the network was in advanced talks with Major League Gaming to possibly cover MLG s Call of Duty competitions.
Personal opinions aside, there s no doubt a ton of money to be made from eSports. Sure, gaming tournaments likely wouldn t bring in the kind of ratings one would expect from college football, the NFL, the NBA and other major sporting events but given ESPN s vast number <a href=http://www.aec-ist.com/css/Cheap-Gucci-Outlet-Purse-Slides-Hysteria-Bag.html>Gucci Slides</a> of channels, I m sure they could find a few empty slots to fill out their lineup.

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2014-10-02T04:55:16Z

27.153.160.112: Goodell says NFL didn't see video before this week - Sports

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) 鈥?As questions arose about how the NFL investigated domestic violence allegations against Ray Rice, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday the league asked for, but was not given, video showing the ex-Ravens running back punching his then-fiancee on an elevator.Goodell told CBS that "no one in the NFL, to my knowledge" had seen a new video of what happened on the elevator until it was posted online."We assumed that there was a video. We asked for video. But we were never granted that opportunity," Goodell said.Two videos, one released by TMZ Sports and another shown later to The Associated Press by a law enforcement official, show Rice punching Janay Palmer 鈥?who <a href=http://www.alportico.net/gosoc.php> true religion uk</a> is now his wife 鈥?at an Atlantic City casino in February. They are graphic, and show more detail than an initial video released by TMZ in July that showed him dragging her from an elevator.After the latest TMZ video made its way around the Internet, the Ravens cut Rice and the league barred him indefinitely. But the video renewed criticism about the NFL's decision to initially suspend Rice for just two games, and raised questions about how strenuously the case was investigated.Goodell has previously said he "didn't get it right" with Rice and the league set up new penalties for domestic violence: a six-game suspension for a first offense, at least a year for a second."I would tell you that what we saw in the first videotape was troubling to us, in and of itself," Goodell said. "But what <a href=http://www.museosangennaro.com/Public/anel.php> Christian Louboutin Shoes UK</a> we saw yesterday was extremely clear, is extremely graphic, and it was sickening. And that's why we took the action we took yesterday."In the videos that surfaced Monday, Rice and Palmer are seen hitting each other before he knocks her off her feet and into a railing.The higher-quality video shown to the AP shows Rice made no attempt to cover up what happened. After Palmer collapses, he drags her out of the elevator and is met by some hotel staff. Someone is heard saying, "She's drunk, right?" And then, "No cops." Rice didn't respond.The video was shown to the AP on condition of anonymity because the official wasn't authorized to release it.Palmer defended her husband on her Instagram account Tuesday, saying that barring Rice from playing football is "horrific" and that making the couple "relive a moment in our lives that we regret every day is a horrible thing."Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he met with owner Steve Bisciotti, team president Dick Cass and general manager Ozzie Newsome after they saw the TMZ video, and they made the decision to let Rice go.The action represented a complete reversal for the team, which had initially supported Rice. Rice had been charged with felony aggravated assault in the case, but in May he was accepted into a pretrial intervention program that allowed him to avoid jail time and could lead to the charge being purged from his record. A prominent New Jersey lawmaker called Tuesday for that decision to be reviewed.In a letter to fans, Bisciotti said the team should have done more to get the video as the investigation continued, and it was a "mistake" not to. He said the team tried to get the video from both the casino and law enforcement, but the casino wouldn't share it and that authorities refused. It is common for law enforcement to decline to release evidence when an investigation is ongoing."We should have seen it earlier. We should have pursued our own investigation more vigorously," the letter said. "We didn't and we were wrong."Rice, 27, has not spoken publicly since the team cut him, and <a href=http://www.museosangennaro.com/Public/wdluk.php>Louboutin Shoes Outilet</a> his lawyer, Michael Diamondstein, declined to comment when contacted by the AP.Rice stood to make $4 million this year. In addition to his salary, he'll also lose income from canceled endorsement deals. Nike announced it has severed its business ties with him, and video game publisher Electronic Arts said it would scrub Rice's image from their latest Madden '15 release.In his last public statement this summer, he expressed regret: "I let so many people down because of 30 seconds of my life that I know I can't take back."___AP Sports Writer David Ginsburg in Baltimore contributed to this report.___Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL